MIAMI (WSVN) - Even the King of the Jungle has to make a vet visit once in a while.
Kwame, a male lion, was sedated and had his physical at Zoo Miami on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old lion, weighing almost 400 pounds, underwent x-rays, several vaccinations, a teeth cleaning and even a manicure.
Kwame appears healthy even at his advanced age for a lion.
He’s recovering well in his habitat and is due back out in public view this weekend.
In the wild, male lions normally live to approximately 12-years-old due to loss of strength, speed, and agility as well as competition from other lions.
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